THE CARVERS

Carvers from throughout the midwest will be joining us for the event.  Listed in alphabetical order they are:
  • Steve Brandt
  • Shawn Corbin
  • John Drews
  • Tim Gill
  • Elmer Hickey
  • Kai McNulty
  • Monte Smock
  • Glenn Thomson
  • Tom Weiss - Local Cooksville Resident
Tom's Bio
I do believe sooner or later our gifts find their way to us. I discovered mine in my youth, however, at the time I didn't know it. Born of Bavarian ancestry with a long lineage of woodworkers, I have always held a love for trees and been intrigued by the pattern of their grain. I remember as a child being thrilled with the gift of my first pocket knife.  It led to long summer days spent hiking in the woods and whittling on branches. One day as I was taking the bark off of a twig, I noticed that it looked very much like a duck. As I whittled away the excess wood and revealed the feathered creature I was ecstatic! That duck was my first carving. 

Today I have found a new niche with a chainsaw. My wife Joan paints the carvings and gives them the finishing touch that only she can lend to my talent. Her love of color is evidenced by her eagerness to bring the exclusive pieces to life. Drawing inspiration from each other’s creative impulses and our love of nature and folklore, our art form continues to evolve under the name of Sawyer Stump [Saw-Your Stump.]
  • Bob Younger